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The countdown is on for Punishmentthe new vengeful thriller to be broadcast from September 24 on Wavve. The series promises a breathtaking plunge into the dark world of the voice phishinga very real scourge in South Korea.
A broken heroine ready to do anything for revenge
At the heart of the story, Ha So-min (Lee Joo-young), a former police academy student turned struggling actress, finds her life turned upside down when a voice phishing scam rips away her parents and her dreams. Destroyed but determined, she infiltrates a gigantic criminal organization and uses the deepfake technology as a weapon in a daring plan for revenge.
Facing her, Ma Seok -gu (Ji Seung-hyun), ruthless and manipulative leader of the IlseongpaHe reigns over this network of swindlers with cold, calculating determination. His unsettling charisma contrasts with his cruelty, making him a formidable antagonist.
But Ha So-min is not alone: Park Jeong-hoon (Junhoe, iKON), an elite detective and police academy valedictorian, joins her in her quest. Guided by a deep sense of justice, he joins her in an attempt to dismantle the criminal network... at the risk of crossing the boundaries of legality himself.
The freshly revealed teaser alternates between gentleness and brutality: Ha So-min's tender moments with his family, Ma Seok-gu's frenetic editing orchestrating his frauds, and Park Jeong-hoon racing against the clock to unlock the organization's secrets. The slogan, "A daughter's deepfake revenge for her mother".sums up the emotional and technological power of the story.
A fresh approach to crime
The production team emphasized: Punishment is not a simple crime drama. It features a woman who, with nothing left to lose, becomes a dark heroine of society. Unlike previous dramas about voice phishing, this series will explore its mechanisms with unprecedented intensity and precision."
First broadcast September 24 at 9:30 p.m. (KST) on Wavve (awaiting international distribution)